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Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment. Duties include receiving payment and posting amount to customer’s account, preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond, initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection, and keeping records of collection and status of accounts.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Bill and Account Collectors:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
212,900 | 1.5 % | $ 19.85 | $ 41,280 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Bill and Account Collectors:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 13.86 | $ 14.62 | $ 18.13 | $ 22.58 | $ 28.54 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 28,820 | $ 30,420 | $ 37,700 | $ 46,970 | $ 59,360 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Bill and Account Collectors are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Bill and Account Collectors, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Bill and Account Collectors:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Business Support Services | 65,740 | 7.96 | $ 17.23 | $ 35,840 |
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | 20,440 | 1.02 | $ 21.10 | $ 43,890 |
Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 20,100 | 3.23 | $ 19.43 | $ 40,410 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 15,300 | 0.60 | $ 21.93 | $ 45,610 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 8,820 | 0.16 | $ 20.60 | $ 42,850 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Bill and Account Collectors:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Business Support Services | 65,740 | 7.96 | $ 17.23 | $ 35,840 |
Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 20,100 | 3.23 | $ 19.43 | $ 40,410 |
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | 20,440 | 1.02 | $ 21.10 | $ 43,890 |
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores | 910 | 0.85 | $ 17.23 | $ 35,840 |
Office Administrative Services | 4,020 | 0.83 | $ 21.67 | $ 45,070 |
Top paying industries for Bill and Account Collectors:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Natural Gas Distribution | 210 | 0.19 | $ 34.74 | $ 72,260 |
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 50 | 0.03 | $ 33.92 | $ 70,560 |
Motion Picture and Video Industries | (8) | (8) | $ 32.38 | $ 67,350 |
Radio and Television Broadcasting | 160 | 0.09 | $ 30.27 | $ 62,950 |
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 1,110 | 0.30 | $ 30.21 | $ 62,830 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Bill and Account Collectors are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Bill and Account Collectors, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Bill and Account Collectors:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 25,940 | 2.12 | 1.40 | $ 18.59 | $ 38,670 |
California | 22,180 | 1.34 | 0.89 | $ 23.37 | $ 48,610 |
Florida | 14,000 | 1.63 | 1.08 | $ 18.60 | $ 38,690 |
New York | 13,420 | 1.55 | 1.02 | $ 23.18 | $ 48,220 |
Georgia | 12,990 | 2.97 | 1.96 | $ 17.97 | $ 37,380 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Bill and Account Collectors:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
South Dakota | 2,140 | 5.09 | 3.37 | $ 17.36 | $ 36,110 |
Georgia | 12,990 | 2.97 | 1.96 | $ 17.97 | $ 37,380 |
South Carolina | 5,410 | 2.62 | 1.73 | $ 16.91 | $ 35,160 |
Arizona | 7,350 | 2.55 | 1.69 | $ 19.46 | $ 40,470 |
Delaware | 1,070 | 2.45 | 1.62 | $ 20.46 | $ 42,550 |
Top paying states for Bill and Account Collectors:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 280 | 0.43 | 0.28 | $ 30.21 | $ 62,840 |
Alaska | 340 | 1.15 | 0.76 | $ 25.57 | $ 53,180 |
Connecticut | 960 | 0.61 | 0.40 | $ 25.37 | $ 52,770 |
Washington | 2,610 | 0.81 | 0.54 | $ 24.31 | $ 50,560 |
Massachusetts | 2,950 | 0.87 | 0.57 | $ 24.03 | $ 49,990 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Bill and Account Collectors:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 10,920 | 3.04 | 2.01 | $ 19.22 | $ 39,970 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 9,820 | 1.13 | 0.75 | $ 25.78 | $ 53,620 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 9,800 | 3.79 | 2.51 | $ 18.45 | $ 38,370 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9,240 | 1.62 | 1.07 | $ 23.51 | $ 48,900 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 6,100 | 2.88 | 1.91 | $ 19.77 | $ 41,120 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 5,360 | 1.85 | 1.23 | $ 18.48 | $ 38,430 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 5,110 | 1.21 | 0.80 | $ 20.81 | $ 43,290 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4,130 | 1.56 | 1.03 | $ 20.79 | $ 43,250 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3,640 | 1.48 | 0.98 | $ 19.79 | $ 41,170 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3,500 | 1.92 | 1.27 | $ 22.25 | $ 46,280 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Bill and Account Collectors:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Johnson City, TN | 990 | 12.66 | 8.38 | $ 14.79 | $ 30,770 |
San Angelo, TX | 510 | 11.05 | 7.31 | $ 15.55 | $ 32,340 |
Sioux Falls, SD | 1,120 | 7.21 | 4.77 | $ 17.82 | $ 37,060 |
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY | 3,210 | 6.43 | 4.25 | $ 18.35 | $ 38,160 |
Danville, IL | 160 | 6.27 | 4.15 | $ 17.73 | $ 36,870 |
Sherman-Denison, TX | 270 | 5.57 | 3.68 | $ 15.44 | $ 32,120 |
Joplin, MO | 380 | 4.98 | 3.29 | $ 15.76 | $ 32,770 |
Lincoln, NE | 810 | 4.75 | 3.15 | $ 17.78 | $ 36,980 |
Coeur d'Alene, ID | 290 | 4.39 | 2.90 | $ 18.11 | $ 37,660 |
Macon, GA | 380 | 4.05 | 2.68 | $ 18.44 | $ 38,340 |